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COMPASS HOUSING ALLIANCE Housing Case Manager I at Men's Veterans Shelter in Seattle, Washington
At Compass, EVERYONE DESERVES A HOME.
Why Compass? Working for Compass is a way to make real, positive change in people's lives.
Compass Housing Alliance believes that everyone deserves stability, growth, and community and that can only be fulfilled when everyone has safe, affordable housing. Whether we work in direct service or in support of the mission in administration and operations, we're all seeking to better our community. We're looking to welcome people to our team that are passionate, skilled, and enjoy a little light-heartedness in their work environment. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to the organization and consider the diversity of staff, guests, residents, and community partners to be an important asset.
Operating at 15+ locations in Auburn, Renton, Seattle and Shoreline.
ABOUT THE POSITION: The Veterans Housing Case Manager provides trauma-informed services to individual Veteran program participants in an emergency shelter program. They support participants who may have multiple barriers, to achieve secure, stable, and permanent housing. Services include assessment, documentation, information and referral, goal setting, direct advocacy, cooperative case planning, and coordination of services. The Case Manager assists and empowers participants to make necessary connections with the veteran community and providers to stabilize and improve the quality of their lives. This is a unionized position, represented by Local 8 of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Blaine Veterans Center is a 24-hour enhanced shelter with thirty-six beds for male-identifying veterans. Guests have access to onsite hygiene services, daily meals, phone & Wi-Fi use, small storage, and a dedicated Housing Case Manager to help guests with resources to eliminate barriers of instability and to move guests towards being stable and permanently housed.
LOCATION: *Lower Queen Anne Neighborhood (Seattle, WA) *REPORTS TO: *Case Manager Supervisor *FLSA STATUS: *Non-Exempt *SCHEDULE: *Monday-Friday 9:30am-5:30pm; with monthly staff meetings on the 1st Wednesday *MEAL PERIOD: *Paid (30-minutes) *SALARY RANGE: *$26.37 per hour (Level 1) *FULL TIME BENEFITS INCLUDE: Unlimited Orca Transportation Pass, Medical/Prescription/Vision, Dental, $500 Health Flexible Spending Account 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) & 11 Paid Holidays, Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in a social/human service setting related to housing and homelessness, required.
- Experience working in a veteran's services capacity, desired
- Experience and education that demonstrates competency in and awareness of equity, intersectionality and belonging is essential. As well as a familiarity with issues of housing insecurity, mental health, substance use, sexual assault and/or domestic violence, desired.
- Experience working in an environment where language may be a barrier, desired
- Current WA State Food Handlers Permit, desired (If not current, will be sponsored within 1-month of hire).
- Certain positions will require driving duties. Driving related qualifications include Valid WA driver's license, proof of car insurance, and a driving record that meets Compass standards.
- Work experience and education are both evaluated in determining the likelihood of success in this role.
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